SS-26-020 Notice.pdf

18 NOVEMBER 2025

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-26-020

SUBJECT: 24-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

1. THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE SEALIFT PROGRAM OFFICE

OF MSC. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT

COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE

PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE OR TO

CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF U.S.

AND FOREIGN FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING VESSELS, CAPABLE OF CARRYING

MILITARY CARGO (TRACKED AND WHEELED VEHICLES AND BREAKBULK). THIS

INFORMATION IS BEING USED TO HELP DEVELOP FUTURE REQUIREMENTS.

COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES

TO PARAGRAPH 9D, WILL BE APPRECIATED.

3. CARGO SPECIFICS: MILITARY CARGO (TRACKED AND WHEELED VEHICLES

AND BREAKBULK) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

A. 10X RTCH KALMAR (587L X 146W X 157H, 59 STONS)

B. CARGO LIST UNAVAILABLE

4. DELIVERY PORT: EVERETT, WA (USA)

5. REDELIVERY PORT: AGILA PT, SUBIC BAY, PH

6. CHARTER PERIOD: 24 DAYS

7. LAYDAY: COMMENCING/CANCELING: 27 JANUARY 2026

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: NONE

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL(S).

B. DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE AND ANY DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUSES,

IF APPLICABLE.

C. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES IN METRIC TON (BOTH UNDERWAY AND

INPORT WORKING).

D. MILITARILY USEFUL SQUARE FEET OF VESSEL DECK SPACE (DEFINED AS

THE CARGO CAPACITY DEEMED MILITARILY USEFUL THROUGH

COORDINATION WITH MARAD AND THE INDIVIDUAL CARRIER AND BASED

UPON A RO/RO VESSEL DECK HEIGHT THAT EXCEEDS 7'5" CLEARANCE).

E. INDICATE NUMBER OF SUPERCARGO VESSEL CAN ACCOMMODATE.

F. NAME OF COMPANY; TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS.

G. SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS; HUB ZONE

STATUS).

H. REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE

SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

I. PROVIDE COMPANY’S UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER.

J. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

10. THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION 19.102 ESTABLISHES THE SMALL

BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD FOR THIS TYPE OF WATER TRANSPORTATION

SERVICE AS NAICS "483111" WITH A SMALL BUSINESS SIZE LIMITATION OF 1,050

EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

11. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 24 NOVEMBER 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS BRANDON PAGE, EMAIL

BRANDON.A.PAGE.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 230-1239.

SIGNED: ROBBIN JEFFERSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A